Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser wins 100 m final »
Jamaican Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser has won the women's 100 metres final this afternoon in the IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany.
Fraser ran a national world best in 10.73 seconds to win the gold medal in the 100 m.
Team mate Kerron Stewart was second in 10.75 seconds, while American Carmelita Jeter was third in the final, which ended today's track events at the World Championships in Berlin, Germany.
Veronica Campbell- Brown was fourth in 10.95 seconds and Aleen Bailey was eighth in 11.16 seconds.
Look out for pictures of the men's and women's 100 m finals.
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